The iPhone Collective

[LSUmom4kids]

My husband has the orig. iPhone and has not updated/synced it in at least 1 1/2 years. That was when I synced it and proceeded to delete all of his contacts and notes, etc. - around 1/1/08. I had his itunes to automatically sync when his iPhone was connected. I think now they have added the Advanced section under the INFO tab, that asks you if you specifically want to replace information on this iPhone (contacts, calendars, bookmarks, notes and mail accounts). I don't recall this ever being there last year and that's why his iPhone contacts, notes etc. were deleted and replaced with what was on our computer - which was nothing!

Needless to say, I got the third and fourth degree and NO ONE has ever been allowed to touch his iPhone since then!

I think the iTunes program has added an additional feature that will prevent this from happening again, but I want to make sure (and double/triple sure!).

I told him that now he can email his Notes, and how he really should backup his iPhone because he will lose everything (notes, contacts, etc.) if something happens to his iPhone. He adds notes and contact information directly on his iPhone - he doesn't sync it with anything else - which makes is more important to have a backup. Plus the 3.0 software has some neat features which I'd love him to have. (I have the 3GS phone and sync mine everyday at work, so I always have a backup.)

My questions:

1. Will the Advanced section under the INFO tab on iTunes, prevent me from saving over all of this contacts and notes, etc. - as long as I don't check any of the boxes?

2. Under the SUMMARY tab in iTunes, I have the box checked "Automatically sync when this iPhone is connected". Since I can't see this screen to UNCHECK this box unless and until I connect the iPhone to the computer, can I override this on iTunes, Edit, Preferences, Devices - then check "Prevent iPods and iPhones from syncing automatically"???

I need the answer from the iPhone experts before I try to backup his iPhone and put all the newest, latest & greatest software updates on his phone. All contacts, notes, calendar events on his iPhone right now MUST remain on his iPhone or I'll be dead if I lose them with the sync!!!

I know several other iPhone users that do not sync or backup their phones on a regular basis - one of which is my boss. She will be bringing her laptop to work so that I can do the exact same procedure on her iPhone soon. So if I lose all of her information, I may be without a job, so I need only absolutely correct information before I proceed. I am very scared to do any iTunes work on anyone's phone, until I have all the facts!

thanks Friends!

 

[fupresti]

2. Under the SUMMARY tab in iTunes, I have the box checked "Automatically sync when this iPhone is connected". Since I can't see this screen to UNCHECK this box unless and until I connect the iPhone to the computer, can I override this on iTunes, Edit, Preferences, Devices - then check "Prevent iPods and iPhones from syncing automatically"???

This method will work, I just tested it. iTunes will see the device but will not initiate a sync unless told to so so otherwise.

 

[rita s]

My favorite WDW app? WDW Park Hours
(My son programmed it and I'm a proud mom).
Others, not programmed by my son:
DVC Points. We love staying at the DVC - especially Boardwalk and it's great to have a quick way to calculate points.
I play 'falling gems' non stop - it's addictive.
I also like the location tracking apps too - there's one called 'take me to my car' that allows me to set a pin where I park and then map back to it later. I use that a lot at the mall and it would be handy at the WDW parking lot!

 

[wendyinoc]

I just tried the Chipolte app!! Super easy and we went to pick it up line was out the door. I recommend it.

 

[katscradle]

I just got my first iphone yesterday!
A 32 gb white.
We are having some trouble loading apps.
I am going to try and firgure this out today.
I did resgister with itunes.
Loaded my music and contacts, well some of them.

 

[fupresti]

I just got my first iphone yesterday!
A 32 gb white.
We are having some trouble loading apps.
I am going to try and firgure this out today.
I did resgister with itunes.
Loaded my music and contacts, well some of them.

What issues are you having with apps? I would be glad to assist.

 

[drakethib]

Does anyone know of a means to store files from my work PC via the white usb cable without jailbreaking?

 

[MM32830]

Does anyone know of a means to store files from my work PC via the white usb cable without jailbreaking?

Not via USB but it's possible OTA (over the air). Take a look at

http://avatron.com/apps/



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Armand

 

[wellesleyprincess]

Stupid question...

I just got my iPhone (literally yesterday). I love it already, but I have a stupid question. Where do I find ring tones for it? Like ones to download, not what's already on there.

Thanks!

 

[WDWBlaze]

Stupid question...

I just got my iPhone (literally yesterday). I love it already, but I have a stupid question. Where do I find ring tones for it? Like ones to download, not what's already on there.

Thanks!

You can download ring tones in iTunes

 

[wellesleyprincess]

You can download ring tones in iTunes

But where on iTunes. I can't find them listed anywhere to save my life

 

[fupresti]

But where on iTunes. I can't find them listed anywhere to save my life

First, you need to download the song you want. In order to turn a song into a ringtone in iTunes, you need to buy the song in its entirety on iTunes. You can not use your own music (unless you have a Mac and Garage Band, and that requires a whole new set of instructions.)

Once the song is downloaded, you should see a bell looking icon next to the song. Click it. From here it will give you instructions on creating a ringtone. It will cost you to take the song and make it a ringtone FYI.

If you are using a Mac, let me know and I can send you instructions on making your own ringtones for free.

 

[vikingfans]

I go to www.myxer.com and set up an account for free and then I can create my own ringtones for free and they work just fine on my Iphone. I can also download free ringtones there too!

Enjoy!

 

[Alice2020]

You can also create free ringtones on www.mobile17.com from any mp3 that is on your computer.

 

[MM32830]

Does anyone know of a means to store files from my work PC via the white usb cable without jailbreaking?

I just found this great piece of software that will do exactly what you want:

http://www.digidna.net/

It installs on your PC (there is a 14 day trial; after that you have to buy the software for $9.90). The software then connects to your PC via the USB cable. You can then transfer files from PC to iPhone and vice versa.

If you want to read those files on the iPhone (the iPhone can read many different file formats like PDF, Word, etc), then you have to download and install an app (by the same company). The app is FREE (my best 4 letter word).

You can also copy files via WiFi (instead of using the USB cable).

I just started using this program yesterday but with the limited testing I've done so far, this looks really awesome!




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Armand

 

[WDWBlaze]

First, you need to download the song you want. In order to turn a song into a ringtone in iTunes, you need to buy the song in its entirety on iTunes. You can not use your own music (unless you have a Mac and Garage Band, and that requires a whole new set of instructions.)

Once the song is downloaded, you should see a bell looking icon next to the song. Click it. From here it will give you instructions on creating a ringtone. It will cost you to take the song and make it a ringtone FYI.

If you are using a Mac, let me know and I can send you instructions on making your own ringtones for free.

This is no longer true.

As of iTunes 9 they sell pre-made ring tones for $1.29. Just look up the song/artist you are looking for and the ring tones will be listed just like songs and albums are.

But you can still make then for free, but this was more trouble then it is worth for me.

Also watch the free ringtone maker sites They are very spyware/adware prone .

 

[Cyrano]

Heads-up peeps itune 9.0.1 which is supposed to fix the podcast syncing issue is available for download

 

[scoot241]

You can not use your own music (unless you have a Mac and Garage Band, and that requires a whole new set of instructions.)

Not true. You can make your own ringtones on a Windows machine.

Create the file you want to use as a ringtone (no longer than 30 seconds), then import into iTunes. Right click on the file and click Convert to ACC. Remove the file from your iTunes library (but don't delete from disk). Then, go to your iTunes music folder and find the file. Rename the file extension from .m4a to .m4r. Import the .m4r file into iTunes and it will import into your ringtones.

 

[WDWBlaze]

Not true. You can make your own ringtones on a Windows machine.

Create the file you want to use as a ringtone (no longer than 30 seconds), then import into iTunes. Right click on the file and click Convert to ACC. Remove the file from your iTunes library (but don't delete from disk). Then, go to your iTunes music folder and find the file. Rename the file extension from .m4a to .m4r. Import the .m4r file into iTunes and it will import into your ringtones.

And this is why I find it to be more trouble then it's worth

 

[scoot241]

And this is why I find it to be more trouble then it's worth

It takes only a minute or so. Not that difficult and certainly better than paying $1.29 for a clip of a song.